CVE-2024-53150

The CVE-2024-53150 issue affects the Linux kernel USB-audio (ALSA: usb-audio). The root cause is that the driver does not validate the bLength field of descriptors while traversing clock-related descriptors, allowing a bogus shorter descriptor to cause out-of-bounds reads. The public patch adds s...

CVE-2019-15538

CVE-2019-15538 affects the Linux kernel component fs/xfs/xfs_iops.c: xfs_setattr_nonsize, with the issue present in kernels up to 5.2.9. The vulnerability arises when a chgrp operation fails due to out-of-disk-quota conditions, causing XFS to partially wedge and fail to unlock ILOCK after the xfs...

CVE-2019-19319

CVE-2019-19319 : In the Linux kernel prior to 5.2, a setxattr operation following a mount of a crafted ext4 image can trigger a slab-out-of-bounds write via ext4_xattr_set_entry use-after-free when a large old_size is used in memset in fs/ext4/xattr.c. This is an information disclosure/DoS risk p...

CVE-2021-21781

CVE-2021-21781 is a local-information-disclosure vulnerability in the Linux kernel’s ARM SIGPAGE handling, where SIGPAGE may not be fully initialised and can leak kernel memory contents when read by a userland process. Affected: Linux kernel ARM SIGPAGE implementation (v5.4.66/v5.4.54) with fixes...

CVE-2016-0728

The CVE-2016-0728 issue affects the Linux kernel up to version 4.4.1, specifically in the keyring handling path join_session_keyring() within security/keys/process_keys.c. A flaw in object reference management in an error path can allow a local, unprivileged user to escalate privileges or cause a...

CVE-2019-19770

CVE-2019-19770 affects the Linux kernel 4.19.83 and is described as a use-after-free (read) in the debugfs_remove function (fs/debugfs/inode.c), which handles removal of files/dirs created via debugfs. Note: kernel developers dispute this as a debugfs issue, characterizing it as misuse of debugfs...

CVE-2020-36158

CVE-2020-36158 is a Linux kernel vulnerability in the Marvell mwifiex WiFi driver (join.c) that allows a long SSID to trigger a buffer overflow, potentially leading to system crash or arbitrary code execution. Affected trees include kernels up to 5.10.4; upstream patch (commit 5c455c5ab332) adds ...

CVE-2023-6176

The connected documents confirm CVE-2023-6176 is a Linux kernel issue in the cryptographic algorithm scatterwalk API. A null pointer dereference can be triggered when a local user constructs a malicious packet with specific socket configuration, potentially crashing the system or enabling privile...

CVE-2020-12352

CVE-2020-12352 corresponds to an issue in the Linux Bluetooth stack (BlueZ) where improper access control may allow an unauthenticated user with adjacent access to trigger information disclosure. The description and connected sources indicate this is a local/adjacent-network risk without user int...

CVE-2020-12826

CVE-2020-12826 affects the Linux kernel before 5.6.5. The root cause is an integer overflow in exec_id (include/linux/sched.h) due to 32-bit sizing, which can allow a child process to send an arbitrary signal to a parent process in a different security domain, bypassing protection. A patched vers...

CVE-2021-45485

CVE-2021-45485 affects the Linux kernel IPv6 path: net/ipv6/output_core.c exposes an information leak due to how a hash table is used, enabling IPv6 source address-based observation. Impact is partial confidentiality exposure; no integrity/availability impact stated. Affected: Linux kernel prior ...

CVE-2021-3655

CVE-2021-3655 is a Linux kernel SCTP vulnerability (present in kernels prior to affected fixes) where missing size validations on inbound SCTP packets may allow reading uninitialized memory. The initial description and connected advisories confirm the issue exists in the Linux kernel SCTP impleme...

CVE-2023-0461

CVE-2023-0461 describes a use-after-free in the Linux kernel’s handling of TLS contexts on TCP sockets (icalled icsk_ulp_data) that can trigger a double-free when a TLS context is inherited by a reused listener. Affected scenario requires CONFIG_TLS to be enabled and may enable local privilege es...

CVE-2020-29374

CVE-2020-29374 affects the Linux kernel and was fixed in 5.7.3. It concerns the get_user_pages (gup) implementation used for copy-on-write pages: when handling read operations, it may grant unintended write access, risking information disclosure or data corruption (COW cross-process leakage). Sev...

CVE-2020-29569

CVE-2020-29569 describes a use-after-free in the Linux kernel PV block backend (blkback) when Xen is used, where the kernel thread handler may not reset ring->xenblkd to NULL if the frontend toggles between connect/disconnect, allowing a misbehaving guest to trigger a dom0 crash. The issue aff...

CVE-2022-30594

The CVE-2022-30594 issue affects the Linux kernel prior to 5.17.2, where the PTRACE_SEIZE path could bypass the PT_SUSPEND_SECCOMP restrictions and allow a local attacker to bypass seccomp-related restrictions. Connected advisories (Astra Linux, AlmaLinux advisories) confirm the same vulnerabilit...

CVE-2022-42896

CVE-2022-42896 affects the Linux kernel, specifically use-after-free in net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c (l2cap_connect and l2cap_le_connect_req). A remote Bluetooth proximity attacker could trigger code execution or leak kernel memory. A fix is available by upgrading past the commit 711f8c3fb3db618970...

CVE-2023-4133

CVE-2023-4133 affects the Linux kernel cxgb4 driver; root cause is a use-after-free during detachment when flower_stats_timer is rearmed on the work queue, which can cause local denial of service by crashing the system. The MiracleLinux advisory AXSA:2024-8139:15 references CVE-2023-4133 among af...

CVE-2019-11833

The CVE-2019-11833 vulnerability affects the ext4 filesystem implementation in the Linux kernel (extents.c) where the code path for an extent tree block does not zero out an unused memory region. This could allow a local attacker to read uninitialized kernel memory and disclose information. The i...

CVE-2019-5489

CVE-2019-5489 affects the Linux kernel mincore() implementation (mm/mincore.c) up to version 4.19.13. It enables a local attacker to observe page cache access patterns of other processes sharing memory, leading to potential information disclosure; the impact is described as partial confidentialit...

CVE-2020-26147

CVE-2020-26147: Linux kernel 5.8.9 vulnerability where fragmented frames reassembly can occur with plaintext fragments under WEP/CCMP/GCMP, allowing packet injection or selective fragment exfiltration. Connected advisories indicate fixes are provided via updated kernels (e.g., ALAS2KERNEL advisor...

CVE-2021-4037

Summary: CVE-2021-4037 affects the Linux kernel’s inode_init_owner() logic for XFS SGID directories, enabling local users to create files with unintended group ownership and SGID/group-exec bits when the directory is SGID and writable to non-group members. The issue is linked to a missed fix rela...

CVE-2022-1729

CVE-2022-1729 describes a race condition in the Linux kernel perf_event_open() within the perf subsystem. An unprivileged local user could exploit this to gain root privileges, with potential follow-on impacts such as information leaks or arbitrary code execution as implied by multiple sources. C...

CVE-2020-11494

The CVE-2020-11494 issue affects the Linux kernel slcan (serial line CAN) driver: in slcan.c, CAN headers for received packets may not be fully initialised when receiving data, enabling local attackers to read uninitialised can_frame data from kernel memory (information leak). Root cause is incom...

CVE-2020-24394

CVE-2020-24394 affects the Linux kernel before 5.7.8 in the NFS server (fs/nfsd/vfs.c). The root cause is that ACL-less filesystems do not apply the current umask when creating new objects, allowing an attacker with local access to set incorrect permissions. Public details in connected advisories...

CVE-2018-16884

The CVE-2018-16884 issue affects the Linux kernel NFS4.1+ client: mounting NFS shares across different network namespaces can cause a use-after-free in bc_svc_process() leading to memory corruption and potential host panic. Exploitation details in the provided sources are host/container local, wi...

CVE-2019-20811

CVE-2019-20811 affects the Linux kernel prior to 5.0.6, where a reference count is mishandled in rx_queue_add_kobject() and netdev_queue_add_kobject() within net/core/net-sysfs.c (CID-a3e23f719f5c). The issue was fixed in kernel 5.0.6 (ChangeLog-5.0.6). Exploitation would require local access and...

CVE-2024-56703

CVE-2024-56703 (Linux kernel) describes a vulnerability in IPv6 path selection (fib6_select_path) where concurrent deletions of nodes in fib6_siblings can cause infinite loops leading to soft lockups and watchdog-triggered panics on high next-hop churn. The issue occurs during traversal of a mult...

CVE-2022-29581

CVE-2022-29581 : Affected component is the Linux kernel net/sched. The root cause is an Improper Update of Reference Count, enabling a local attacker to escalate privileges to root. The connected Astra Linux bulletin confirms the issue and states it affects Linux kernel versions prior to 5.18, an...

CVE-2019-18282

CVE-2019-18282 affects the Linux kernel flow_dissector (Linux 4.3–5.x up to 5.3.10). The root cause is that UDP/IPv6 flow labels rely on a 32-bit hashrnd secret, with jhash used instead of siphash, allowing an attacker to infer the secret and track flows. Affected code includes net/core/flow_diss...

CVE-2020-10767

CVE-2020-10767 affects the Linux kernel before 5.8-rc1, where Enhanced IBPB mitigation is disabled when STIBP is unavailable or when IBRS is available, enabling a Spectre V2–style attack on local confidentiality. Connected advisories confirm Linux kernel mitigations (IBPB/SSBD) and note a patched...

CVE-2020-36311

CVE-2020-36311 affects the Linux kernel prior to 5.9. In arch/x86/kvm/svm/sev.c, destroying a large SEV VM (unregistering many encrypted regions) can trigger a denial of service (soft lockup). The connected advisories confirm the issue and point to a fix in kernel 5.9 (and changelog indicating th...

CVE-2021-3348

CVE-2021-3348 is a race condition in the Linux kernel’s nbd.c driver (ndb_queue_rq) that can trigger a use-after-free during NBD device setup. The vulnerability is locally exploitable by a user with access to an NBD device, potentially causing a crash or memory corruption and, per Debian’s adviso...

CVE-2019-15220

CVE-2019-15220 affects the Linux kernel prior to 5.2.1 and involves a use-after-free in the p54usb.c driver caused by a malicious USB device. The issue can lead to a denial of service via kernel memory corruption when a vulnerable USB device is connected to drivers/net/wireless/intersil/p54. The ...

CVE-2023-31083

CVE-2023-31083 affects the Linux kernel (drivers/bluetooth/hci_ldisc.c). In hci_uart_tty_ioctl, there is a race between HCIUARTSETPROTO and HCIUARTGETPROTO where HCI_UART_PROTO_SET is written before hu->proto is set, which may cause a NULL pointer dereference. The connected advisories confirm ...

CVE-2015-1328

CVE-2015-1328 affects the Linux kernel overlayfs by failing to properly check permissions for file creation in the upperdir when overlayfs is allowed in an arbitrary mount namespace. This enables local users to escalate to root on systems with overlayfs and user namespaces enabled, notably Ubuntu...

CVE-2019-19060

CVE-2019-19060 is a memory-leak vulnerability in the Linux kernel (discovered in adis_buffer.c: adis_update_scan_mode()) that can lead to memory exhaustion and DoS. Affected: Linux kernel versions before 5.3.9 (drivers/iio/imu/adis_buffer.c). Exploitation details are not provided in the documents...

CVE-2023-23455

CVE-2023-23455 affects the Linux kernel’s ATM traffic control path: atm_tc_enqueue in net/sched/sch_atm.c up to version 6.1.4 is vulnerable to a type confusion that can misclassify values, enabling a local denial-of-service. Public reports describe the issue without details on exploits beyond DoS...

CVE-2019-19045

CVE-2019-19045 affects the Linux kernel prior to 5.3.11 due to a memory leak in mlx5_fpga_conn_create_cq() (drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/fpga/conn.c). The issue allows local attackers to cause memory DoS by triggering mlx5_vector2eqn() failures. Ubuntu/Unity/SUSE advisories cite the sa...

CVE-2021-42739

CVE-2021-42739 is a heap/buffer overflow in the Linux kernel’s FireWire FireDTV driver (firedtv-avc.c, firedtv-ci.c) caused by avc_ca_pmt failing to perform proper bounds checking. It affects the kernel’s FireWire path and can lead to memory corruption, crashes, or potentially privilege escalatio...

CVE-2022-36879

CVE-2022-36879 affects the Linux kernel: a flaw in xfrm_policy handling (xfrm_expand_policies) can cause a refcount to be dropped twice in net/xfrm/xfrm_policy.c. This is a local vulnerability with an availability impact (as per CVSS: 5.5, MEDIUM). The issue exists through kernel versions up to 5...

CVE-2015-1421

CVE-2015-1421 is a use-after-free in the Linux kernel SCTP path (sctp_assoc_update in net/sctp/associola.c) that allows a remote attacker to trigger an INIT collision, leading to slab corruption and a kernel panic (DoS) with potentially other impact. Affected condition: kernel versions prior to 3...

CVE-2019-11815

The CVE-2019-11815 issue affects Linux kernels with net/rds/tcp.c: rds_tcp_kill_sock contains a race that can cause a use-after-free during net namespace cleanup (pre-5.0.8). A fix was committed and released in 5.0.8; upgrading to 5.0.8+ (or applying the patch) is the advised remediation. The Uni...

CVE-2020-8647

Summary of CVE-2020-8647: A use-after-free? No — it is an MMIO out-of-bounds access in the vgacon driver (vt.c, vc_do_resize) of the Linux kernel, reported in the Debian/AlmaLinux advisories as CVE-2020-8647. Impact stated in Debian entries includes potential denial of service, memory corruption,...

CVE-2021-20322

CVE-2021-20322 relates to a Linux kernel ICMP handling flaw (ICMP fragment needed/redirect) that lets an off-path attacker quickly discover UDP port usage, bypassing UDP source port randomization. The connected advisories confirm this affects the Linux kernel and multiple distributions and mentio...

CVE-2023-2163

Summary of CVE-2023-2163 : The issue is an incorrect verifier pruning in the kernel’s BPF verifier for Linux kernel versions >= 5.4, where unsafe code paths can be marked safe, enabling arbitrary reads/writes in kernel memory, lateral privilege escalation, and container escapes. Connected advi...

CVE-2016-7117

CVE-2016-7117 describes a use-after-free in the Linux kernel’s __sys_recvmmsg() within net/socket.c, affecting kernel versions prior to 4.5.2. An attacker could trigger the corruption via a mishandled recvmmsg system call during error processing, enabling remote execution of arbitrary code. The v...

CVE-2019-11190

CVE-2019-11190 affects the Linux kernel prior to 4.8. Local users could bypass ASLR on setuid programs (e.g., /bin/su) due to install_exec_creds() being invoked late in load_elf_binary() in fs/binfmt_elf.c, creating a race in ptrace_may_access() when reading /proc/pid/stat. Connected advisories (...

CVE-2021-38160

CVE-2021-38160 affects the Linux kernel “virtio_console” driver. In drivers/char/virtio_console.c, if an untrusted device supplies a buf->len value larger than the destination buffer, data corruption or loss can occur. The issue is fixed in Linux kernel 5.13.4 (ChangeLog-5.13.4). The vendor no...

CVE-2020-12769

CVE-2020-12769 affects the Linux kernel prior to 5.4.17. The issue is in drivers/spi/spi-dw.c, where concurrent calls to dw_spi_irq and dw_spi_transfer_one can trigger a kernel panic (local exploit). The vulnerability is fixed in Linux kernel 5.4.17 (see ChangeLog-5.4.17). No exploit details are ...